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NewsMail Afternoon Edition Sun 22 Feb, 2015 Top Stories More Top Stories » Residents struggle to rebuild after Cyclone Marcia, small town offline Residents struggle to cope in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Marcia as the focus on the clean-up remains on Yeppoon and Rockhampton. Communications are also down in the Queensland town of Biloela, where 200 homes remain flooded. More » Report PM suggested sending ground troops to Iraq 'piffle': Secretary of Defence Tony Abbott flags individual rights reforms as Lindt cafe review released Thousands of workers underpaid, denied entitlements, figures show 'Shaken' mayor leaves hospital after 'polling booth punch' Gunmen abduct 89 boys in war-torn South Sudan: UN Adam Giles visits cyclone-ravaged Elcho Island Cricket World Cup: India bats first against South Africa Graziers seize opportunity to harvest lake beds after rare floods US considers 'serious sanctions' against Russia over ceasefire violations More Analysis » We're world leaders in political posturing It's easy to dismiss the dismal political posturing that goes on in Canberra as part of a global trend, but in fact Australia is a world leader. In Sweden, the major parties have recently signed a "stability pact" on the budget, while in the UK the three political leaders signed a pledge to tackle climate change. Whatever is around the corner in these unpredictable and gladiatorial political times, an outbreak of consensus in Australia won't be a part of it. More » Childcare report: a vision of how things could be Jeb Bush his 'own man'? Maybe not on foreign policy The lessons to learn from the David Hicks case We're on the path to becoming 'zoo Australia' If NZ can fix its budget with reform, so can we There is a bond bubble, but it might not burst What about the victims of the heroin trade? Iranian nuclear deal offers stability, but with a catch How will history judge us for our detention policies? Just In More Just In » 'Few jobs for South Australians' if submarine contract handed to Japan A defence industry group says Adelaide will miss out on maintenance jobs if Japan gets the contract to build Australia's next fleet of submarines. More » Two more Titans to face court over drug allegations: reports India makes cautious start against South Africa Severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Victoria Thousands of workers underpaid, denied entitlements, figures show Rockhampton locals queue hours for fuel, with power out indefinitely Nadal out in Rio tennis semi-final Three skiers killed in Swiss Alps avalanche Hidden Cezanne sketches found on backs of watercolours 'Shaken' mayor leaves hospital after 'polling booth punch' World More World » Three skiers killed in Swiss Alps avalanche Three Italians are killed after they are hit by an avalanche in an area known as Death Valley in the Swiss Alps, police say. More » Hidden Cezanne sketches found on backs of watercolours Nigerian forces retake town of Baga from Boko Haram, military says This Girl Can exercise campaign goes viral with 'universal' message US considers 'serious sanctions' against Russia over ceasefire violations Gunmen abduct 89 boys in war-torn South Sudan: UN Business More Business » Bad financial advice costs NAB millions in compensation By Sarah Sedghi The National Australia Bank confirms it has paid as much as $15 million in compensation to more than 700 customers who received bad financial advice. More » Eurogroup agrees four-month extension to Greek bailout David Thodey the antidote Telstra needed for the Sol Trujillo years Medibank boosts profit by taking a scalpel to costs Santos posts $935m loss on massive writedowns; flags job cuts Banks, resource stocks drag market lower Politics More Politics » Report PM suggested sending ground troops to Iraq 'piffle': Secretary of Defence By political editor Chris Uhlmann Some of the nation's top military planners, including the Secretary of the Department of Defence, say the claim Tony Abbott suggested to them that Australia launch a unilateral invasion of Iraq is false. More » Tony Abbott flags individual rights reforms as Lindt cafe review released Nigerian forces retake town of Baga from Boko Haram, military says US considers 'serious sanctions' against Russia over ceasefire violations Still hope for clemency for Bali Nine pair, says Jakarta Post editor Sport More Sport » Two more Titans to face court over drug allegations: reports Two more Gold Coast Titans have reportedly been embroiled in the drug scandal facing the club. More » India makes cautious start against South Africa Afghanistan all out for 232 against Sri Lanka in Dunedin Live: Wellington v Newcastle, Melbourne City v Perth Nadal out in Rio tennis semi-final Broncos beat Wigan 14-12 in golden point for World Club Series win Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Astronauts complete spacewalk after mission delayed Two US astronauts complete a spacewalk to lay cable outside the International Space Station, after the mission was delayed due to an investigation into the safety of their spacesuits. More » WHO gives green light to 15-minute Ebola test Fireball meteor spotted over US: NASA Molecule breakthrough could improve Alzheimer's, arthritis treatment Discovery 'more exciting' than Higgs boson looms Environment More Environment » Turtle eggs relocated ahead of Tropical Cyclone Marcia As Tropical Cyclone Marcia heads towards the largest nesting colony of loggerhead turtles in the South Pacific Ocean, a group of volunteers are relocating eggs on Mon Repos beach to safety. More » Top scientists sound warning over huge Santos LNG expansion Inside Fukushima: Plant forever crippled as Japan prepares nuclear restart US pays $2m to Philippines for reef damage Push for surfing reserve off south Stradbroke Island About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. 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